SATs Vocabulary 3

Question 1

The word MITIGATE most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

to make less severe

Answer

Mitigate means to make something bad or harmful less severe, serious, or painful.

Question 2

Which word best describes someone who FABRICATES a story?

Accepted Answer

invents or makes it up

Answer

To fabricate means to invent false information in order to deceive someone.

Question 3

The word ELOQUENT most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

fluent and persuasive in speech

Answer

Eloquent describes speaking or writing that is fluent, forceful, and appropriately expressive.

Question 4

To REFUTE an argument means to:

Accepted Answer

prove it wrong

Answer

To refute means to prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false.

Question 5

The word CANDID most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

truthful and straightforward

Answer

Candid means truthful and straightforward; not hiding one's thoughts or feelings.

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